The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-06-17

Mr.. John Hughes, OF Jonastown a
Mexican veteran. formerly of this place. has
been granted pension.
A plague Of snails is reported in DOT
tions of Centre county, where they have
done considerable injury to vegetation.
Joseph > Strayer, ESQ, a we'll known
Justice OF the peace in Johnstown, died at
MS nome In that place on Tuesday afternoon
Mcdonald at Loretto, Pa. wants 5OOe
pounds of good clean wool and 1000 bushels
OF good potatoes, for which ne will pay the
highest price.
MIR. James A. Shoemaker has taken the
contract from the borough for grading
Horner street. bet ween Belmont and the
Convent, in this place, for The sum Of sIGO
The work is 20 be completed by the 4tb OF
July.
John Cross,ey, Of Altoona. who thought
he had more domestic trouble than he could
bear, attempted 10 shuttle of this mortal
coil by cutting his throat with a razor on
Monday. He vas taken to the hospital aud
although he had made several ugly gashes
IN MS throat, II is thought he will recover.
"A young man named Brubaker, from
five dollars at Salisbury, Indiana county, on
Saturday last by sharpers belonging TO
Wallece u Co.'S show, followed the show to
Johnstown, found the meE who swind.ed
him, had them arrested and recovered his
money.
Mcdonald at Loreito. Pa, sells 20 ros. OF
good brown sugar for 81 Ii rs. white sugar
foT 81 shs. green or roasted coffee for 81
Ms. cat meal 25ctS hS. barley 2Jcts 6
ms. dried apples 25cts. 3 ms. p-unes 25cts.
hs. homiuy 25cts. ! MS. lice 2jcts no.
lasses S5cts per gal. loaf syrup scots. per
gal. : hrooms l5cts buckets 15cts and all
other goods at equally low prices for cash or
good marketable produce.
-Dr y. Cheney, OF Altoona Pa. is at
the Mountain House giving away 70 all
who desire, special prizes Of specific rene
dies that are Indispensable in every family.
They give quick relief and peTmaueut cure
10 nearly all the uls that flesh is heir %.
Costs nothing AL who wish protection
from disease or are now afflicted, should
call to see and to receive. DR.. Cheney has
had twenty years experience in the practice
of medicine.
The state Teachers Association, com
DriSing the leading college men, State Nor
mai Principals, SupeTintrndeuts, aud Teach.
ers of this state, will meet in CIearfeld on
july oh, 9th, ana Ttn. There will be an ex-
curs'on up the Bells Gap Railroad ana one
TO Crcsson Springs on the sth. Orders for
special rates of excursion from any point in
the State to Clearfeld can be secured BY
writing to i. Fletcher SickeI Ticket agent
Pa.
Mr.. LOUIS Banner is In receipt Of a tei
egram from Mr.. W. j. Magellan, the we'll
known engineer, announcing the death on
Wednesday, in st. Louis, OF his wife Ida.
Her remains were buried on Sunday. Mr..
Magellan says that he arrived In St Louis
IN time for the funeral. MIS-. Magellan
during brief residence here some years
ago made the acquaintance OF number of
persons who will be sorry indeed 70 learn
of her death.-JobHSt0rI Tribune.
AT the Republican convention in Blair
county, held on Monday last j. b. Cowen,
Of Altoona, and Mai. John Wlghaman, of
were nominated for Commis-
soners J. a. Crawford, of Tyrone town
ship, for Poor Director George L. Stltfler
and David Koch for Auditor; DIR. W. ID.
Hall, of Altoona, and Martin Bell, of HOiIi-
day sburg, for delegates to the State Couven-
tion. Resolutions Were adopted in favor of
presenting the name Of Judge Dean for
as Justice of the Supreme Court
70 succeed Hon. Ulysses Mercur
On last Friday morning, an eight year
old son OF Mr.. Martin Manion, of Carroll
tow nship, went to make a fire in the stove
at home while the balance of the family were
Goals ana then set the oil can on the stove
The fire started to burn briskly and after
burning some time the boy noticed the oil
can on the stove and went to take il off.
j ust aS he was about taking hold Of It the
can exploded, igniting The oil and scatter
ing il all over the room, and over :he boy,
burning him so BADLY :hat be ed the next
day, after great suffering. The cries Of the .
boy brought the balance Of the family to
the house and it was with difficulty that
the house was saved.
An alarm Of fire was rung on Tuesday
evening about six O'Clock. William Ludwi .
was In the old Armory building drawing
some gasoline ont of a barrel into a can,
when some one lit match for the purpose
Of lighting cigar. The flame lit the es-
Gaping gas and In a twInking the gasoline /.
was on fire. Lemon Hildebrand ran to the /
blazing barrel and turned Oft the Spigot aud
The can was thrown out on the street where
IL burned out. Quite a crowd collected but .
luckily their services were not needed. The .
hose carriage was run oU' Of the engine
house 70 be 10 readiness, and Ia getting il .
lut, one OF the springs caught on the door .
md was broken, resultin gin more damage ,
han that caused by the fire. ~
Through the efforts OF \. T. Pindle, \
ESQ., a special post-ofice, called "Irinson" .
las just been established by the Post Mas .
er General, in Blacklick township, this I
county, aId Abraham II. LOngnecker has Z
been appointed postmaster thereof. The
lew office is located about three miles from
'trongstown. Pa. on the public road lead
ng from that place TO NicktowD and Carroll
,wn. and will be supplied semi-weekly
With mail service. from the Strongstown
Quite a large community will
hus be afforded much needed, and con-
enient mail facilities. This makes the
bird pust-office that Mr. Pindle has had
elnstated and established In Backlick
ownshIp within a few years past, namely,
ielsano, Pindleton, aud the present one.
rnson.
-On Tuesday morning a bolt In the natu-
Al gas reducing station at Johust0wn, be
anne iooseurd. resulting L. an extra pres
lre OF Cas being supplied 10 the Pioss, and
early causing several conflagrations- The
ardware store OF j. Swank x Son fared